VRThe Regal Ballroom
1,000 guests max8,496 sq.ft.144 × 59 × 22 ft
Kathmandu, Nepal, Nepal
Madhuban Garden is an open-air event space set within the storied grounds of Hotel Yak & Yeti, one of Kathmandu's most distinguished heritage properties. The hotel itself occupies a 19th-century Rana palace on Durbar Marg — the city's most prestigious boulevard — and Madhuban Garden draws directly on that architectural grandeur. Lush greenery, palace façades, and the gentle ambience of a historic estate create a setting that is genuinely unlike any modern banquet hall. For couples planning a wedding or families celebrating a milestone, the garden offers something rare in Kathmandu: a venue where history and elegance arrive as part of the package.
Madhuban Garden is purpose-built for large-scale outdoor gatherings. Its open-air format makes it especially popular for wedding receptions, cocktail evenings, cultural ceremonies, and corporate outdoor events where natural light and a sense of occasion are priorities. The surrounding heritage architecture of the Rana-era palace serves as an organic backdrop — no elaborate draping or artificial scenery is needed to create visual impact. Events held here benefit from the natural canopy of mature trees alongside the stately palace wings, lending a dignified atmosphere that resonates with both traditional Nepali celebrations and cosmopolitan affairs.
The garden's scale allows for generous seating arrangements, stage and mandap setups, and buffet or banquet-style dining — though precise capacity figures and layout configurations are best confirmed directly with the Hotel Yak & Yeti events team, as these vary by setup style. The hotel's in-house catering infrastructure, which serves multiple large banquet venues across the property, extends to outdoor events at Madhuban Garden, ensuring that food and beverage service meets the same standards guests expect inside the hotel.
Sitting on Durbar Marg, Hotel Yak & Yeti occupies one of the most accessible and recognisable addresses in Kathmandu. The thoroughfare is central to the city's business district and within easy reach of Thamel, the diplomatic enclave, and key landmarks including Narayanhiti Palace Museum. Tribhuvan International Airport is the gateway for out-of-town and international guests, and the hotel's city-centre location minimises travel time for attendees arriving from across the valley.
Choosing Madhuban Garden also means access to the full support infrastructure of a five-star heritage hotel — experienced events coordinators, extensive on-site accommodation for guests, multiple dining and bar outlets, valet and parking facilities, and AV and décor support teams. For planners managing multi-day wedding celebrations or conferences with an outdoor networking component, the ability to run garden events seamlessly alongside indoor functions in the hotel's other banquet halls adds considerable practical value. Madhuban Garden is not simply an outdoor lawn; it is a heritage estate garden backed by the operational depth of one of Nepal's most established luxury hotels.
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Madhuban Garden is well suited to large outdoor gatherings including wedding receptions, cocktail evenings, cultural and religious ceremonies, and corporate outdoor events. Its open-air format and heritage palace backdrop give it a distinctly formal yet atmospheric quality that works equally well for traditional Nepali celebrations and contemporary affairs. Prospective clients should discuss their specific event format with the Hotel Yak & Yeti events team to confirm suitability.
Capacity at Madhuban Garden depends on the seating and setup style chosen — standing cocktail arrangements accommodate more guests than seated banquet or theatre configurations. For accurate figures tied to your planned layout, the Hotel Yak & Yeti events team is the right point of contact and can provide a breakdown by setup type.
Yes — Madhuban Garden is enclosed within the grounds of Hotel Yak & Yeti's 19th-century Rana palace, so the heritage façades form a natural and striking backdrop for photos and décor. This means couples and event planners often need fewer artificial scenic elements to create visual impact. The palace setting is one of the garden's most distinctive selling points compared to purpose-built banquet spaces.
Hotel Yak & Yeti has a full in-house catering operation that serves its multiple banquet venues and can extend service to Madhuban Garden. Whether external caterers are permitted is a policy matter that should be confirmed with the events team at the time of inquiry, as conditions may vary by event type and contract.
As an open-air venue, Madhuban Garden is subject to Kathmandu's seasonal weather, including the monsoon period from roughly June through September. Hotel Yak & Yeti has additional indoor banquet facilities on the property, and it is advisable to discuss weather contingency arrangements — such as a marquee option or an indoor backup space — with the events team well before the event date.
Hotel Yak & Yeti is located on Durbar Marg, Kathmandu's premier central boulevard, placing it close to the city's business district, Thamel, and the Narayanhiti Palace Museum. The address is one of the most recognisable in the capital, making it straightforward for guests arriving by taxi, private vehicle, or hotel transfer. International and domestic guests arrive via Tribhuvan International Airport, which is the city's main gateway.
Hotel Yak & Yeti has parking facilities associated with the property, given its position as a large heritage hotel on Durbar Marg. Specifics such as total parking capacity, valet availability, and any charges for event guests should be confirmed directly with the hotel when finalising event logistics.
The garden's open-air space and scale make it compatible with mandap and stage installations typical of traditional Nepali wedding ceremonies. The palace backdrop also complements the visual and cultural aesthetics of such occasions. The events team can advise on layout options, preferred décor vendors, and any structural requirements for ceremony setups.
Hotel Yak & Yeti is a full-service heritage hotel with on-site accommodation, making it convenient for wedding parties, corporate delegations, and international guests who need to stay close to the venue. Room blocks and group accommodation rates for event guests are typically arranged through the hotel's reservations or events team.
As a five-star property with extensive banquet operations, Hotel Yak & Yeti has in-house event support infrastructure including audio-visual equipment and access to décor support teams. The scope of what is provided versus what needs to be sourced externally for Madhuban Garden specifically should be discussed with the events coordinator during the planning process.
Hotel Yak & Yeti has multiple indoor banquet venues alongside Madhuban Garden, which makes it practical to run multi-session events — for example, a garden cocktail reception followed by an indoor gala dinner. Coordinating across indoor and outdoor spaces within the same property simplifies logistics considerably for large weddings or multi-day corporate programmes.
Tribhuvan International Airport is the sole international airport serving Kathmandu, and Hotel Yak & Yeti's central Durbar Marg address means the journey from the airport to the property runs through the city. Travel time varies with traffic conditions, which can be significant in Kathmandu; guests are advised to allow ample time, and the hotel can advise on airport transfer arrangements.
Inquiries about availability, pricing, and event packages for Madhuban Garden are handled by the Hotel Yak & Yeti events and banqueting team. Reaching out directly through the hotel's official website at yakandyeti.com or by contacting the property is the recommended first step, as pricing depends on event date, guest count, setup requirements, and catering choices.
Durbar Marg is a central urban location, and like all outdoor venues in Kathmandu, events at Madhuban Garden may be subject to local municipal guidelines on noise and late-night operations. Event planners should raise this with the Hotel Yak & Yeti events team early in the planning process to understand any applicable timing or sound-level restrictions.
Hotel Yak & Yeti, as a five-star heritage property, is expected to provide accessibility support for guests, though the specific arrangements for an open-air garden setting — such as surface type and pathway access — may differ from those in the hotel's interior spaces. Guests or planners with specific accessibility needs are encouraged to contact the hotel directly so appropriate arrangements can be made in advance.
